Here's the deal. If you want to go 121, it doesn't make much sense. It just adds an extra rung in your career ladder. Most of the people here are building multi time for part 135/91 stuff or are lifers.
CAirbears experience was typical for training at that time of year, however the carribean is completely different from the other regions. Things work a lot smoother in the regions I've been in.
Bottom line is if you have 1500tt and want to go to the airlines, go to the airlines.